Denis Colin Leary (born August 18, 1957) is an American actor, comedian, writer, director and film producer. Leary is known for his biting, fast paced comedic style and chain smoking. He is the star and co-creator of the television show Rescue Me, which ended its seventh and final season on September 7, 2011. Leary has starred in many motion pictures, most recently as Captain George Stacy in Marc Webb's 2012 film The Amazing Spider-Man and the voice of Diego in the animated Ice Age series.
Known For
Ice Age 6
Diego (voice)
2026
Oh. What. Fun.
2025
Going Dutch
Colonel Patrick Quinn · (10 episodes)
2025
No Good Deed
Mikey · (8 episodes)
2024
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self · (1 episode)
2022
Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home
Self (archive footage)
2022
Law & Order: Organized Crime
Frank Donnelly · (9 episodes)
2021
Patrice O'Neal: Killing Is Easy
Self
2021
The Moodys
Sean Moody Sr. · (14 episodes)
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self · (2 episodes)
2019
9/11: Fifteen Years Later
Self - Host
2016
Ice Age: Collision Course
Diego (voice)
2016
Animal Kingdom
Billy · (10 episodes)
2016
Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade
Diego (voice)
2016
Cosmic Scrat-tastrophe
Diego (voice)
2015
Freaks of Nature
Rick Wilson
2015
Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll
Johnny Rock · (20 episodes)
2015
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Captain Stacy (uncredited)
2014
Draft Day
Vince Penn
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self · (2 episodes)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · (2 episodes)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
(1 episode)
2014
Rite of Passage: The Amazing Spider-Man Reborn
Self
2012
Vanilla Ice Archive
Self (archive footage)
2012
Ice Age: Continental Drift
Diego (voice)
2012
The Amazing Spider-Man
Captain Stacy
2012
Honest Trailers
George Stacy (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2012
Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas
Diego (voice)
2011
Scrat's Continental Crack-Up: Part 2
Diego (voice)
2011
Give It Up for Greg Giraldo
Self
2011
Denis Leary and Friends Present: Douchebags and Donuts
Himself
2011
Conan
Self · (2 episodes)
2010
Back From Hell: A Tribute to Sam Kinison
Self
2010
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
Diego (voice)
2009
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Self · (1 episode)
2009
Recount
Michael Whouley
2008
Kings of Comedy USA
Self (archive footage)
2006
Rachael Ray
(3 episodes)
2006
World's Greatest Stand Up: Volume One
self
2006
Ice Age: The Meltdown
Diego (voice)
2006
Merry F#%$in' Christmas
Self
2005
Comedy Central Roast of Jeff Foxworthy
Self
2005
NHL: Vintage Collection: Greatest Goals
2005
Last Laugh '04
Self
2004
Reverse of the Curse of the Bambino
Himself
2004
2004 Boston Red Sox: The Official World Series Film
Narrator
2004
Fashion Rocks
Self · (2 episodes)
2004
The Tony Danza Show
Self · (1 episode)
2004
Father of the Pride
Chaz (voice) · (1 episode)
2004
Rescue Me
Tommy Gavin · (93 episodes)
2004
Lord Stanley's Cup: Hockey's Ultimate Prize
2003
The Curse of the Bambino
Himself
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · (1 episode)
2003
Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary
Self
2003
Comedy Central Roasts
Self · (1 episode)
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · (1 episode)
2003
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
Self
2003
When Stand Up Stood Out
Self
2003
Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn
(57 episodes)
2002
The Secret Lives of Dentists
Slater
2002
Contest Searchlight
(4 episodes)
2002
Crank Yankers
(1 episode)
2002
Ice Age
Diego (voice)
2002
Dawg
Douglas 'Dawg' Menford
2002
Last Call with Carson Daly
Self · (1 episode)
2002
Double Whammy
Ray Pluto
2001
Final
Bill
2001
The Job
Mike McNeil · (19 episodes)
2001
Sand
Teddy
2000
Jesus' Son
Wayne
2000
Lakeboat
Fireman
2000
Company Man
Officer Fry
2000
Do Not Disturb
Simon
1999
The Early Show
Self · (1 episode)
1999
The Thomas Crown Affair
Det. Michael McCann
1999
True Crime
Bob Findley
1999
Family Guy
Car Mechanic (voice) · (1 episode)
1999
A Bug's Life
Francis (voice)
1998
Monument Ave.
Bobby O'Grady
1998
Small Soldiers
Gil Mars
1998
Fantasy World Cup
Self · (1 episode)
1998
Wide Awake
Mr. Beal
1998
The Real Blonde
Doug
1998
Wag the Dog
Fad King
1997
The Second Civil War
Vinnie Franco
1997
Denis Leary: Lock 'N Load
Himself
1997
The Matchmaker
Nick
1997
Suicide Kings
Lono Veccio
1997
The View
Self · (8 episodes)
1997
Subway Stories
Wheelchair Man (segment "The Red Shoes")
1997
The Second Civil War
Vinnie Franko · (1 episode)
1997
Love Walked In
Jack Hanaway
1997
E! True Hollywood Story
(1 episode)
1996
The Daily Show
Self · (12 episodes)
1996
Underworld
Johnny Crown / Johnny Alt
1996
Two If by Sea
Francis 'Frank' O'Brien
1996
National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins
Jake
1995
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
Self
1995
The Neon Bible
Frank
1995
Operation Dumbo Drop
Lt. David Poole
1995
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Dennis (voice) · (1 episode)
1995
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
(1 episode)
1994
The Ref
Gus
1994
Judgment Night
Fallon
1993
Demolition Man
Edgar Friendly
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · (6 episodes)
1993
Gunmen
Armor O'Malley
1993
Who's the Man?
Sgt. Cooper
1993
The Sandlot
Bill
1993
Denis Leary: MTV Unplugged
Himself
1993
Denis Leary: No Cure for Cancer
Himself
1993
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
Mike McCracken
1993
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(3 episodes)
1992
Strictly Business
Jake
1991
The Simpsons
Denis Leary (voice) · (1 episode)
1989
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
(1 episode)
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1988
A Long Walk To Forever
Newt
1987
CBS News Sunday Morning
Self · (1 episode)
1979